Development and Validation of the COVID-19 Infection Fear Scale in a Collectivist Cultural Context: A Study From

Yun-Kyeung Choi1, Jinhee Hyun2, Seok-Joo Kim2

  • 1Department of Psychology, Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.

Psychiatry Investigation
|January 6, 2025
PubMed
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